Obituaries

Genevieve Verdone

Feb 16, 2016

Genevieve Verdone, age 88, of Inverness, FL, died February 6, 2016 at Avanti of Inverness.

Duane Fraser

Feb 15, 2016

Duane A Fraser, age 87, of Inverness, FL, died February 15, 2016 at HPH Hospice, Lecanto, FL.

Josephine Abel

Feb 14, 2016

Josephine A. Abel, age 86, of Lecanto, FL, died February 14, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL.

Joseph Carroll Sr.

Feb 14, 2016

Joseph R. Carroll Sr., age 87, of Ocala, FL died February 14, 2016 in Inverness, FL.

Richard Swinson

Feb 13, 2016

Richard “Frankie” C. Swinson, 70 of Inverness, FL died on February 13, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Services for Mr. Swinson will take place in Norfolk, VA.

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Margaret Davis

Feb 8, 2016

Margaret “Peggy” G. Davis , 87, of Lecanto, FL died on Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home in Black Diamond.  Peggy was born on November 9, 1928 in Hudson, MA, daughter of Harold and Ruth Gibbs.  She was a member of the Pinkerton Academy Association, Class of 1945 in Derry, NH.  Peggy was a...

Harold Spencer Jr.

Feb 5, 2016

Harold L. Spencer Jr., age 69, of Lecanto, FL died February 5, in Lecanto, FL.

Esther Oliver

Feb 5, 2016

Esther B. Oliver , 101 of Leesburg, FL, died on February 5, 2016 at the Lake Harris Health Center in Leesburg.  Esther was born on August 17, 1914 in Rome City, IN, the daughter of Albert and Mary Bolley.   She was an Administrative Assistant for the U.S. Government working at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.   ...

Mary Holland

Feb 3, 2016

Mary L. Holland, age 91, of Lecanto. FL died February 3, 2016 at Brentwood Health Center.

Carole Devitt

Jan 30, 2016

Carole Devitt, 75 of Homosassa, FL died on January 30, 2016 at her home.

Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation, Inverness FL.

Kenneth Hogan

Jan 29, 2016

Kenneth J. Hogan, 65 of Hudson, FL formerly of  Lecanto, FL died Friday, January 29, 2016 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson, FL. Kenny’s  family will receive friends at Heinz Funeral Home on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 10AM until the hour of service. Services will be at 11 AM with interment to follow at Florida National Cemetery....

Lorraine Adams

Jan 24, 2016

Lorraine Adams, 63, of Inverness, FL died January 24, 2016 at her home. A memorial service for Mrs. Adams will be held at a later date.  Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation, Inverness, FL

Milton Sowers

Jan 21, 2016

Milton F. Sowers Jr., 66, passed away on January 21, 2016 at Marcom Randall VA Hospital in Gainesville, FL  surrounded by his loving wife Rose, stepdaughter Renee, and sister-in-law Nancy. Milton’s two nieces Renee and Tina (Sowers) Hogan of Bristow, VA flew in to be with him in his last few days. He was very proud of...

Barbara Jakubowski

Jan 20, 2016

Barbara Jakubowski, 66, of  Lecanto, FL died January 20, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto FL. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Heinz Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery at 12:30 PM.

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Nancy McGuire

Jan 18, 2016

Nancy J. McGuire, age 64, of Brooksville, FL died February 13, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.

Vincent Arauza Jr.

Jan 17, 2016

Vincent Arauza Jr., 81, died on January 17, 2016 in Inverness, FL.  He was born on December 11, 1934 in Houston, TX, son of Vincent Sr. and Natividad Arauza.  Vincent enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and retired as a Master Sergeant after 22 years of service.  During his time in the military, he was...

Jay Meyer

Jan 16, 2016

Jay C. Meyer, 69, of Dunnellon, FL died January 16, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto FL. He was a US Army veteran.

Military Honor Services for Mr. Meyer will be held at Florida National Cemetery on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM.

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Joseph Jakubowski

Jan 14, 2016

Joseph J. Jakubowski, 69, of  Lecanto, FL died January 14, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto FL. He was a US Army veteran. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Heinz Funeral Home. Interment will follow with Military Honor services at Florida National...

Norman Yarwood

Jan 14, 2016

Norman A. Yarwood, 63, of Citrus Springs, FL died January 14, 2016 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, FL. He was a US Army Veteran. Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery at a later date.

Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation, Inverness, FL

Sandra Kirk

Jan 5, 2016

Sandra “Sandy” Kirk, 67, of Hernando, FL died on January 5, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Inverness, FL.  Sandy was born on October 26, 1947 in Columbus, OH, daughter of Basil and Lenora Kirk.  She was retired from Walmart.  Sandy moved to Hernando in 2001 from Columbus, OH.

Survivors include...